FCC Actions

The FCC has approved its own proposed rulemaking to downgrade the vacant allotment on 96.9 in Mattoon IL from a Class B to B1. The proposal found the Class B allocation was short-spaced to Champaign Multimedia Group’s 97.5 WHMS-FM Champaign by ten kilometers and this downgrade keep the allotment consistent with the minimum distance separation requirements with a site restriction 7.6 miles southeast of the city. The allotment was made available by the cancellation of Mattoon Broadcasting Company’s WLBH-FM in April 2018.

Silent Notifications

• Hawaii Public Radio’s 89.9 KIPL Lihue HI (Malfunction in receiving equipment)
• Alice Lloyd College’s 91.7 WWJD Pippa Passes KY (Storm damage)
• Seven Mountains Media’s 590 WARM Scranton PA (Sale of WLGD, Awaiting new programming source)
• Cumberland Communication Corporation’s 104.7 WSGM Coalmont TN (Electrical storm damage)

AM Changes

Relevant Radio’s 1010 KIHU Tooele/Salt Lake City UT seeks to modify its nighttime and critical hours arrays following the proposal earlier this year for co-located 1650 KMRI West Valley City to lower its tower height.